Mineral rents in Panama

Panama: Mineral rents was 3.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
up 763.1%
World rank
30th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Mineral rents in Panama, 1970–2021

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Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Panama recorded 3.6% for mineral rents in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 763.1% on the previous year and up 2,438.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral rents in Panama peaked at 3.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Panama 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mineral rents in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Mineral rents (% of GDP) in Panama, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0% +51.0%
1998 0.0% +1952.6%
1999 0.0% +38.5%
2000 0.0% +25.9%
2001 0.0% -59.7%
2002 0.0% +90.9%
2003 0.0% +96.1%
2004 0.1% +73.8%
2005 0.0% -100.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.1% +36.0%
2011 0.1% +115.6%
2012 0.2% +8.1%
2013 0.1% -45.4%
2014 0.1% -14.2%
2015 0.0% -58.0%
2016 0.0% -69.2%
2017 0.0% -15.9%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.2%
2020 0.4% +77.7%
2021 3.6% +763.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2020s 2.0% 0.4% 3.6% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.0% compare
  2. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.9% compare
  3. 29 South Africa 3.8% compare
  4. 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.4% compare
  5. 32 Namibia 3.2% compare
  6. 33 Senegal 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral rents in Panama?
Mineral rents in Panama was 3.6% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest mineral rents recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Panama rank for mineral rents?
Panama ranks 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
Is mineral rents rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,438.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Mineral rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mineral rents (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 11,690 data points, 1970–2021
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Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.